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A Remarkable Flock of Sheep.

Mr. ). J. Jenkins, Dresden, Germany,
in treating upon the merits of the Saxon
Merino sheep, writes in The 48serieua 4g-
ric,,li,triS for December;
Perhaps the most remarkable flock of
Merino sheen in the world is to be found
at Leutewitz, near Miessen. in Germany.
Here have been bred for four generations
of men the descendants of the famous
importations Of Spanish Merinos to Sax
ony in 1865 and 177S. Like all other true
Merinos, these were in the beginning
small and hardly animals, yielding
small quantity of very fine wool, but
having no great value as mutton. Now
they average in weight rams, two hun
dred and twenty to two hundred and
sixty-fve pounds, and ewes, one hundred
and forty-five to one hundred and seven
ty-five pounds; and the unwashed wool /;
from rams, seventeen 70 twenty-three
pounds, and from ewes, thirteen 70 fl
teen pounds. In the mutton the fat is
well mingled with the muscle, and not
accumulated in edible masses, and its
quality is now regarded as approaching
the Southdown. The unsurpassed fine
ness of the saxon feeces is recognized
everywhere.
These results have been accomplish
ed through firm purpose, persistently
carried forward during period of eighty
years. Although soil and climate have
favored the development of these sheep,
the chief success is due to the intelli-
gence and persistence with which the
original plan has been followed. Neither
the present proprietor, nor the genera
tiOns before them, have ever allowed any
other interests to interfere with the pur-
pose with which from the beginning
they had set before themselves, viz. to
breed the perfect sheep and to obtain in
every animal the largest possible quanti-
ty of wool upon a frame easily fattened' =
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
Etiqutte oy the Hired Girl.

Madame" he began as the door open
ed, am selling new book on etiquette
and department"
"Oh, you are she responded Go
down there on the grass and clean the
mud off your feet"
e Yes 'em. As was saying, ma'am,
am sell"
Take off your hat. Never address a
strange lady at the door without remov-
ing your hat"
"Yes'em. Now, then, as was say
ing"
take your hands out of your pocketsi
No gentleman ever carries his hands
there
Yes'em. Now, ma'am, this work on
Ell"
Throw out your cud. If a gentleman
uses tobacco he is careful not to disgust
others by the habit"
Yes'en. Vow, ma'rn, in calling
your attention to this valuable
Put your dirty handkerchief out Of
sight and use less grease on your hair
Now you look half way decent You
have book on etiquette and department
Very well, don't want IT, | am only
the hired girl You can come in. how
ever, and talk with the lady Of the house
She called me liar this morning, and
think she needs something of the kind
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
WHOLE NO. 1898.

"Oh, darn him cried Nathan. '.Why
couldn't he stay at home as he ought
err"
well, we've got to do something
said Moses " TTwon't do to leave him
there alone all night
"There's nothin' fort bat TO 90 and tell
father the whole story, answered Nathan
I'd ruther be licked, but there amt no
other way"
After a little deliberation, the boys
crept down the ladder and reused Capt
Davis, whose surprise turned TO indigna-
tion as, he heard their story
You cowardly boysI" he said. Hay-
ing led your little brother into danger,
you were to selfish too help him at once.
The Lord only knows into what hands
he may have fallen
"Do you think the ghost would hurt
him, sir asked Josiah.
"Ghostl" said Capt. Davis angrily
No ghost made the noise you heard
tonight. The dead do not come back
from the grave to frighten silly boys. II
was the work of bad men for their own
evil purposes"
He had struck light, and was dress
ing hurriedly as he spoke Mrs. Davis,
pale and anxious, sat up in bed; and
Polly and Sally. wakened by unusual
sounds, peered futively through their
half-opened door
Get the lantern ready, Nathan, com
manded his father. We must lose no
time. And, Moses, run to neighbor
Chase's, and ask him to accompany us.
fear my son Reuben is in peril of his
life"
But, as he spoke, loud, knocking
was heard at the outer door, and Reu-
ben's voice calling
:" Let me in o, father, let me in :"
And in another moment, the little boy,
all drenched with rain painting for
breath, was in his fathers arms.
=" See, father" said he, breathlessly,
" Eve got it. I've got the money It's all
safe here" And half crying and half
laughing, thrust the mitten into his faith
er's hand.
As soon as he was little calmer and
had somewhat recovered his breath, he
told his story And from that moment
he became a hero in the eyes of his
brothers, Even Nathan fOrbore 10 tease,
and was never known to call Reuben a
baby again.
Capt Davis went Immediately for
constable, hoping to arrest the men be
fore they got away. But he was too late
They had probably missed the money,
knowing they were or would he discov
cred, and already escaped, and were not
seen in Hanover again.
SO the money was paid when due and
Capt Davis kept his farm. He did not
punish the boys for the deception they
had used, because he said good came out
of evil; but they were all quite cured of
any desire for further nocturnal expedi-
tons. The man who owned the land on
which the cabin stood had it torn down
when he heard of Reuben's adventure,
saying "he did not wish to shelter
thieves And this was the end of the
Haunted House of Hanover. ."-Chris-
tan Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
The Coroner's Welcome.

A man who had just moved to NebrIs-
ka with his family was called on before
breakfast the other morning by tall
stranger.
aMornin' stranger, said the Nebraska
man. Jest movin' IN, see"
Yes, sir"
Il understandithat one of your sons
was mysteriously killed a few months
ago2"
go, sir, YOU are mistaken"
Am? Well, that's curious. But
your wife tried 10 drown herself last
spring."
No, sir, she didn't"
..But one of the gals took pizen an
died bout that time ?"
No
'-Ah, wrong again | understood
she did. Your whole family is sub
ject in fallin' sickness an such I'm
told?
You've been wrongly intermediary
family is perfectly healthy
"Gosh, that's funny But say amt
there been good many violent and I'M
expected deaths in the family some
where? F."
Never, one"
g Well, you shot man bout a year
ago-I got that straight
. No, sir, | never did,
Well, we'll | must have struck the
wrong house somehow-there's such a
family Jest moved in round here some
where. You see Pm county coroner. an
rm very anxious to make their acquaint-
snce and tell 'em that they're welcome
an if they care 10 indulge in their speei-
atty III see that they have jest as slick
an inquest as was ever held in Nebrasky
Good-by stran .er "-Chieago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
THD COMING YEAR OF ST. NICHOLAS.

The 18th year begins with the number for
November. 1857, and the publishers can an
uouuce Serial and Short stories by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Frank K. Stock
ton. II. II BoyeseD, joel Chandler Harris.
J r. TTuwbridge. Col. Richard N Johnston,
Louisa NJ Alcott Prof Alfred Church. VIM.
II Rideing Washington GLADDEN.. Harriet
Prescott Spofford, Amelia f. Barr, Frances
Fourtnay Raylor Harriet Upton and many
Others Edmund Alton will write a series of
papers on the Routine of the Republic -
how the President works at the White
Honse and how the affairs of the Treasury.
the State and War Departments etc, are
conducted Joseph O Brien, a well-known
Australian journalist. will describe E" The
Great Island Continent Elizabeth Robios
Pennen will tell Of London Christmas
Pantomimes Alice in Wonderland, etc. (;
John Burroughs viii write Meadow and
Woodland Talks with Young Folk etc.
Mrs BuTnctts Short serial viii he. the editor
SAYS a worthy c-essor o. her famous I" Lit
tie Lord Fanntleroy, which appeared in IT.
NICHOLAS.
Why not try ST NICHOLAS this year tor the
Young people in the house? Begin with the
November number Send n - or subscribe
through booksellers and new,dealers THE
CENT? RY co, 30 EAST i7rH ST. NEW
YORK
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
A Too Practical Age.

De Poultice-Oh how often | have
sighed for the brave days of old Alas
that | should have been born into a
purely practical age when my whole soul
longs for the stirring life of medieval
knight.
Miss Eglalia tadmiringiyl-Ho sad it
is You wonIi look splendidly in suit
Of briilitnt armor.
Young De Poultiee-Do You know, /
think / must have inherited my love
for exciting struggles. martial scenes and
hand-to-hand conflicts. 1t seems born
in me and cannot get rid of If. Oh,
how would like to-
At this point the interesting converse
ton was suddenly cut short by the heavy
tread of Miss Eulalia's father on the stair
and Young De Poultice disappeared
through side door into the back alley
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
A Dot in the China Sea-


The little island Of Pootoo, one of the
Chusan group, about $50 miles from
Shanghai and forty from Ningpo, is a
beautiful little dot in the China sea, some
four miles square and sacred 10 the priest
hood and worship of BGddha.
Perhaps the main object of the Chinese
pilgrim in visiting Pootoo is TO hear what
the oracle has TO say TO the temple; for a
fortune told here is supposed to be delin-
eated by the great Buddha himself. Chi
nese pay handsomely for these NANTES
tations and every white man doing the
island is supposed TO have his fortune
told The business costs about two or
three dollars, aud is marked with eonsid-
cradle ceremony and righteousness.
The great golden idol of the temple
holds in his right hand a sort OF cornueo-
pia filed with numbered bamboo sticks.
On payment OF she fee the oiiieia ing
priest makes Obeisance to the deity and
waves incense before him, which is fol
lowed by some hidden machinery max
ing the hand rattle up the sticks and
drop two or three. These are reverently
picked up and decentralization decipher-
ed, written out on fancy paper and han
ded TO the customer.
The writer has before him one of these
manifestations translated verbatim by
Chinese office boy. Though rather OBJ
seure, it is not altogether devoid Of an
element of the encouraging and poetic.
1t runs thus
The joss say you come the time au-
tumn. ] tell you compare you as a
stork then you get fair wind you ay up
to heaven; no, any bird can pass you"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
Everywhere the Same.

Wherever GilmOre's Magnetic Elixir is
introduced it leads all other remedies for
the cure of coughs, colds. hoarseness.
bronchitis and all affections Of the throat
and lungs. II viii relieve the worst case
Of asthma in one minute. Regular physi-
clans endorse it as a first class specific for
the purposes for which il is prepared
Bernard Salisbury, of Humphrey Centre,
Cattaraugus Co, y. Y. writes - have
tried il in my family and find il tsplendid-
We keepit constantly on hand and would
not keep house without it." At this sea-
son Of the year all persons are liable TO
cold, which one or two small doses Of
GiImore's Magnetic Elixir viii relieve at
once
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
Thought He Was Too Personnel.

housemaid, after being a short time
in her place, gave warning Her mistress
asked her what she had 10 find fault
with; was work too hard, or WHAT Noshe
had nothing 10 complain Of on that score
but she could not stan | being prayed at
by the master at morning prayers
Mistress tloquiturej = What on earth
do you mean, Mary? Your master does
not pray ut any one
" Oh. yes, he does, marin he prays at
me every day, and | won't stand it any
longer"
= What does be say, then? ?'
Why, ne SAYS, % Lord who hatest
nothing but the housemaid.'
Mistress, after little reflection and
further inquiry, ascertains that Mary has
thus interpreted Oh Lord, who hatest
nothing that Thou hast made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
KEENAN, ON SIBERIA.

Exeepi the Lie of Lincoln and the War
Articles. no more important series has ever
been undertaken by The CENTURY than this
of Mr. kennans- With the previous pre-
parsliion Of four years travel and study in
Russia and Siberia, the author undertook a
Journey Of 5000 miles for the special inyes-
tigation here required. An Introduction
from the Russian Minister of the Interior
admitted him 10 the principal mines and
prisons, where lac became acquainted with
some three hundrei state exiles-Libsrals.
Nihilists, and Others the series viii be
a startling as well a. accurate revelation of
the exile system The many illustrations
by the artist and photographer, Mr. George
A. Frost. who accompanied the author. will
add greatly to the value of the articles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES

Ireland. by Charles DE kay papers touch
ing the field OF the Sunday school Lessons,
illustrated by T. (. Wilson wild Western
life, by Theodore Roosevelt; the English
Cathedrals by Mn. Van Rensselaer, with
illustrations by Pennell DR.. Buckley's val
liable paPers on Dreams, Spritualism, and
'lairvoyance essays in criticism, art, travel,
and biography poems cartoons; etc.
Bgd slieciGi g1er the numbers for the past
year containing the Lincoln history may
tse secured with the years subscription from
November. 1857. twenty-four issues in all,
for 500 or, with the last years numbers
handsomely bound. $50.
Published 10y THE CENTURY Co. Ss East
18th Street. New York
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
He Did Not Get Away.

You never smoke or drink, do you,
George, dearg she said You know |
could never marry man who drinks and
smokes"
George in broken hearted tone of
voice admitted that he drinks and smokes
a little.
But a pair Of white 27-year old arms
were around his neck in a moment
Never mind, George" aid the girl !;
perhaps my wifely influence will induce
you TO give it up"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
ST. NICHOLAS
For Young Folks.

since its first issue in 1873, this magazine
has maintGned, with undisputed recogni-
ton. the position II took AT the beginning,-
that OF being the most excellent juvenile pc
riodical ever printed. The best known
names in literature were on its list OF CON
trihutors from the start-Bryant, Longfel
low. Thomas Hughes. George Macdonald,
Brei Harte. Bayard Taylor. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett, James T. Fields, John G.
Whittier indeed the list is 80 long that il
would be easier To tell the few authors of
note who have not contributed to the
Mnrld, child nlaaraZine =
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
THE WILD FLOWER.

Up and down the land go.
Through the valley. over hill:
Fan and fail | never WELD.
Leave no hayrick in the field.
Farmer goes with leather scrip,
Fills the narrowed earth with seed
In the self same score | slip
Germs Of many lusty weed
Though scatter in his track,
possess no bin or sack.
He sows wheat and SOW tare.
Rain and sunshine second toll,
Tame and wild those acre share,
Wrestling for the right of soil,
stand by and clap my hands.
Cheering on my urchin band.
Mine the cookie in the rye,
Thorned thistle, large and fine,
And the daisy's white-fringed eye,
And the dodder's endless twine;
Mine those fingers five that bind
Every blade and stock they find.
Mine the lilies hot and bright,
Setting summer meads on fire;
Mine the silk weeds spindles white,
Spinning Autumn's soft attire,
Golden rod and aster then
bring up by band and glen.
Whose fleeth TO the woods,
Whose buildeth on the plains,
|, too, seek those solitudes,
Leading on my hardy strains;
Thorn and briar. still mans lot,
Crowd around the frontier cot.
Many serve unaware
Shaggy herds that ceaseless roam,
And the rovers of the air
Passing TO their winter home;
More than these upon me wait :.
Wind and water bear my freight.
Thus, a sower will go,
Trafiicking with every cline,
Still the fruitful germs ! SOW
That shall vex your harvest time;
Otherwise, you toiled-stopped men,
Eden's ease were come again
Z
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
VOL. XXXV1. NO. 25.
THE
Century Magazine.

With the November 1857. issue ThE CES-
ular circulation q almost 25o.Ooo. The War
Papers and the Life Of Lincoln increased its
monthly circulation by 10000 The latter
history having recounted the events Of Lin
coins early years, and given the necessary
survey of the political condition of the coun-
try, reaches a new period with which his
secretaries were most intimately acquainted
Under the caption
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
THE EDITOR. MARY MAPES DODGE,

author of " Hans Brinker or, The Silver
yer Skates. and other popular books for
Young folks.-and for grown-up folks,-foo.
has a remarkable faculty for knowing and
entertaining children Under her skillful
leadership. ST NICHOLAS brings to thous-
ands of homes on both sides of the water
knowledge and delight
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
ST, NICHOLAS IN ENGLAND.

II Is not alone IN America that ST NIcHo-
Las has made its great success. The London
Tunes SAYS Ii i above anything We pro-
duce la the same line The !Sootsssda says:
3" There Is no magazine that can successfully
compete with II
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
SUPPLEMENTARY WAR PAPERS.

following the =" battle series by distinguish
ed generals. VIII describe the interesting fea-
lures Of army lie. tunneling from Libby
Prison. narratives Of personal adventure. &c.
General sherman will write on TheGrand
strategy of the War
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
LINCOLN In THE WAR,

the writers now enter on the more import
ant part OF their narrative. viz the early
yean of the War, aud President Lineoln's
parf Therein
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
A NOVEL BY EGGLEST0N

will illustrations with run through the year.
Shorter novels will follow by Gable and
stockton. Shorter fictions will appear every
month
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30

Modesty and the dew love the shade
Each shine in the open day only 70 BE-
exhaled in heaven
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
BIESECKER & SNYDER.

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-11-30
HOW's
Your Liver !?

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without heal
thy Liver When the Liver
is Torpid the Bowels are
sluggish and constipated, the
food lies in the stomach un-
digested poisoning the blood;
frequent headache ensues
afeeling of lassitude, despon-
dency and nervousness indi-
cate how the whole system
is deranged. Simmons Liv-
er Regulator has been the
means of restoring more peo-
pie TO health and happiness
by giving them a healthy
Liver than any agency that
is known on earth. Ii acts
with extraordinary power
and efficiency.
NEVER BEEN BIsAPPoTNTED.
As a general family remedy for Dyspepsia. To-
id Liver, Constipation, sc. ] hardly ever ui
aything else, and have never been disappoin n
q in the effect produced il seems 10 be alrnos
perfect cure for all diseases of the Stomach an
bowels.
WI McELRoY, Macon, Ga
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-18
CONSERVING AGAINST THE CODE.
Rinding OF the Gfand JuFy I'm she
HERMAN Breunor Case.

Some four or five months ago q
white man named Herman Brsuner,
an ex-poll tax collector, stole copy OF
the Code Of Tennessee from Justice
Wellborn. In framing their indict.
ment, returned yesterday, the grand
Jury reported as follows: Herman
Breuner, late of the county aforesaid,
did unlswfully, wsntonly, willfully,
recklessly and ruthlessly, being in
stigated thereto by the devil and not
having the fear of God before his eyes,
enter upon and invade the sacred pre-.
eincts OF the office of one A. q. Well
born, Justice of the Peace in and for
said county Of Shelby, and did then
and there take one book, commonly
known as the Code of Tennessee, as
compiled by Milliken and Yer.
trees land which in recent act oil the
legislature is denominsted the "Milli-
ken and Vertrees compilations of the
laws of Tennessee"), Of the value in
the markets of the State Of IS, but
which, IN the esteem OF its authors,
is and was invaluable, and Of the
proper goods and chattels Of the afore.
said jurist, A. q. Wellborn, did then
and there unlswfully abstract and fell
oniously steal, take and carry away,
with the intent feloniously to convert
the same 10 bis own nee, and to de-
prive the true owner thereof"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-18
TELEGRAMS.

OsWego, N. Y, June H,-Mrs.
Cleveland and friends left here this
afternoon for Aurora. She will attend
the commencement exercises Of Wells
College next week.
Providence, r. l., June 17.-Five
hundred and fifty weavers OF the
Manville Mills struck work this after
noon because an advance Of 10 cents
per cut was not granted.
Boston, Mass, June 1.-THE Rob
ert Z. Lee Camp OF Confederate Vete.
rams, Of Richmond, were banqueted
this evening at Faneuil Hall by Post
10, Grand Army Of the Republic.
Atlanta, Ga, juno 17.-John w
Smith, q white man, and leader of Z
gang OF desperadoes, was hanged to-
day in Heard county for the murder
OF Bonner Barker, q former confed'
crate.
Fall River, Mass, June 17.-Dr.
Roswell d wight Hitchox, president oil
the Union Theological Seminary,
New York, died at his summer resi-.
dence at South Somerset last night, o.
peIitonitis.
New York, June 1.-THE lsrgC
laboratory OF the United States Electric
Light Company, with it's contents, wa
burned this afternoon. Loss, $3.50, 900
insured. About $50 persons ar,
thrown out of employment.
Washington, June II. The Presiden
| tonight attended the closing exercise
Of tue colored high school In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, aud conferred tn